Thanksgiving in Sequim and other stuff

Our hosts John and Lynn, and Oksana and Papa

DDR

SPOONS!

Seattle is frostbitten, but sunny. My house has poor insulation so the comfort of the heater is intermittent. The cold is refreshing and has become synonymous to new beginnings for me. The holidays always make me feel like that. In spite of the frost I feel warm knowing that its a special time for family and giving and the new year bringing new things. Papa was off on the ice in Bozeman this last week. It got a little lonely with out him but I'm really glad that he's away and getting time off to have fun.

I got a big dose of the holiday flurry when Bethany took me out to the movies on Black Friday. Mi Suk had warned to not even try to go downtown but we did it anyway. it was sister's night. We went to see Boondocks Saint II and then snuck into New Moon. Seeing both of the movies together was barely worth the $10.50 we paid for one ticket. Stupid movie prices. BS II was hilarious but once again proved that the sequels are never as good. I really have nothing to say about New Moon. Bethany cried, and I laughed at her crying. I'm so mean, but you get the point.

Last Sunday we went to see the Bodies Exhibit in downtown. It was incredible. They had real human bodies on display where some are placed in athletic positions with the superficial layers stripped revealing muscle and skeleton. Most of the displays are just parts of the system. The most fascinating part of the exhibit was where they showed the steps of development of the fetus. It was pretty bomb.

I'm leaving Tuesday for Annapolis! These last few weeks went by so quickly in anticipation for my visit. I have to keep reminding myself to embrace every moment because I know it will be over fast.